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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,324.12, 985,764.42 and 392,039.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,324.12, 985,764.42 and 392,039.52 is: 541,012.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,324.12 : 985,764.42 = 392,039.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,324.12/985,764.42 = 392,039.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,324.12x = 985,764.42 × 392,039.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,324.12x = 386,458,610,049.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,458,610,049.88/714,324.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,012.96

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